Section 23608 Of Chapter 3.5. Tax Credits From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 3.5.
23608
. (a) In the case of a taxpayer who transports any
agricultural product donated in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing
with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and
Agricultural Code, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1,
1996, there shall be allowed as a credit against the "tax" (as
defined by Section 23036), an amount equal to 50 percent of the
transportation costs paid or incurred by the taxpayer in connection
with the transportation of that donated agricultural product.
(b) If two or more taxpayers share in the expenses eligible for
the credit provided by this section, each taxpayer shall be eligible
to receive the tax credit in proportion to its respective share of
the expenses paid or incurred.
(c) If any credit allowed by this section is claimed by the
taxpayer, any deduction otherwise allowed under this part for that
amount of the cost paid or incurred by the taxpayer which is eligible
for the credit that is claimed shall be reduced by the amount of the
credit allowed.
(d) Upon delivery of the donated agricultural product by a
taxpayer authorized to claim a credit pursuant to subdivision (a),
the nonprofit charitable organization shall provide a certificate to
the taxpayer who transported the agricultural product. The
certificate shall contain a statement signed and dated by a person
authorized by that organization that the product is donated under
Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of
the Food and Agricultural Code. The certificate shall also contain
the following information: the type and quantity of product donated,
the distance transported, the name of the transporter, the name of
the taxpayer donor, and the name and address of the donee. Upon the
request of the Franchise Tax Board, the taxpayer shall provide a copy
of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.
(e) In the case where any credit allowed by this section exceeds
the "tax," the excess may be carried over to reduce the "tax" in the
following year, and succeeding years if necessary, until the credit
is exhausted.